Expat Resources
Below is a collection of links I’ve compiled for expats interested in or currently living in the Netherlands. Most are English language, but you should keep in mind that the Dutch language sections can be much more through. Try Google Translate if you need a rough idea of what you are missing.
| Business Directory | Events |
| Expat Bloggers | Expat Forums |
| General Resources | Job Sites |
| News in English | Shopping for Expats |
| Social Networks | Travel & Tourism |
Business Directory
- AngloINFO South Holland Business directory of southern Holland. The nearest AngloINFO to Limburg, NL.
- Dutch News Dutch news site published in English. Plus other resources.
- Elynx Weekly e-newsletters about housing, expat events, jobs, and reselling household objects. Mostly Amsterdam/Northern Holland oriented.
- ExpatFinder Business directory for expat needs adn services. Not just the Netherlands.
- Just Landed: Netherlands General resouces site covering paperwork, red tape, jobs, classifieds, and a forum.
Events
- Maastricht UitBuro UitBuro's Maastricht site. Dutch only.
- MaastrichtNET English part of the MaastrichtNET events website.
- My.Mtricht A Maastricht area specific ning social network.
- Studium Generale Events site for Maastricht University. Partially in English.
Expat Bloggers
- 24 Oranges Two natives blogging about everything Dutch in English.
- A Flamingo in Utrecht American living in Utrecht
- A Letter from the Netherlands Expat writer and owner of the Writing Well.
- A Touch of Dutch
- American Book Center Blog Blog for a huge English language bookstore located in Amsterdam and Den Haag.
- Clogs and Tulips An American in Holland
- Crossroads English language blog about expat issues, news, and events.
- Expat Women Blog & resources site for expats of all nationalities and destinations. Focuses on the needs of women.
- Heodeza A Swiss expat living in the Netherlands and her crafting/photography blog.
- In Our Life The Williems 3 Go Dutch
- Invading Holland
- Looking for Longhorns in Holland Tales of a US woman, her Dutch husband, and their 3 dogs living in the Netherlands.
- Meuse-Rhine Journal E-journal about news in the Meuse-Rhine region (Maastricht region as well as parts of Belgium and Germany). Bimonthly.
- Orangesplaash An Indian expat in the Netherlands
- Random Walks in the Low Countries A fellow Maastricht expat.
- The Blue Suitcase
- Unfortunately, Peanut Butter An American in Holland. Not about pindakaas at all.
Expat Forums
- Expat Blog: Netherlands Blog directory for expats around the world.
- Expatica A major general information, forum, classifieds, and job site for the Netherlands and other countries.
- IAmExpat Netherlands resource website covering everything from red tape to housing to clubs. Holland/Amsterdam oriented.
- InterNations: Netherlands A huge global network for expats and their families to share information and learn about their chosen countries.
- Just Landed: Netherlands General resouces site covering paperwork, red tape, jobs, classifieds, and a forum.
General Resources
- ACCESS Amsterdam's support website for expats.
- AngloINFO South Holland Business directory of southern Holland. The nearest AngloINFO to Limburg, NL.
- Blog Expat Yet another expat blog directory.
- Crossroads English language blog about expat issues, news, and events.
- Elynx Weekly e-newsletters about housing, expat events, jobs, and reselling household objects. Mostly Amsterdam/Northern Holland oriented.
- Expat Arrivals General information for Expats. Netherlands is just one of several countries included.
- Expat Blog: Netherlands Blog directory for expats around the world.
- Expat Women Blog & resources site for expats of all nationalities and destinations. Focuses on the needs of women.
- ExpaTax An expat tax resource and service website.
- Expatica A major general information, forum, classifieds, and job site for the Netherlands and other countries.
- Gemeente Maastricht Website for Maastricht's town hall. Mostly in Dutch, with a little information in English.
- GoDutch Dutch Recipes Collection of authentic Dutch recipes recorded in English.
- Green Guide to Maastricht Learn about recycling and kringloop winkels in Maastricht.
- IAmExpat Netherlands resource website covering everything from red tape to housing to clubs. Holland/Amsterdam oriented.
- InterExpat
- InterNations: Netherlands A huge global network for expats and their families to share information and learn about their chosen countries.
- Just Landed: Netherlands General resouces site covering paperwork, red tape, jobs, classifieds, and a forum.
- Maastricht Region Maastricht region specific resource website. Dutch & English.
- Paguro Resource and directory for expats about several major cities in the world.
- TaxPat's US Tax Blog Covers dealing with US taxes while living as an expat in the Netherlands. Also offers a service.
- The Expat Directory
- Transitions Abroad General resource for expats around the world.
Job Sites
- AngloINFO South Holland Business directory of southern Holland. The nearest AngloINFO to Limburg, NL.
- BanenRijkLimburg Limburg area job site. Dutch only.
- Dutch News Dutch news site published in English. Plus other resources.
- Elynx Weekly e-newsletters about housing, expat events, jobs, and reselling household objects. Mostly Amsterdam/Northern Holland oriented.
- EURES The European Job Mobility Portal. English.
- Expatica A major general information, forum, classifieds, and job site for the Netherlands and other countries.
- Informatie Professional Focused on librarians, archivists, and other information professionals. Dutch only.
- Intermediair Netherlands job board.
- JobRapido Job aggregator for the Netherlands. Dutch only.
- Just Landed: Netherlands General resouces site covering paperwork, red tape, jobs, classifieds, and a forum.
- KBenP Focused on archives and records management. Dutch only.
- LimburgVac Limburg area job bank. Dutch only.
- Maastricht Region Maastricht region specific resource website. Dutch & English.
News in English
- Dutch News Dutch news site published in English. Plus other resources.
- Observant Online English section of the University of Maatricht's monthly eJournal. Does not update over the summer.
Shopping for Expats
- American Book Center Blog Blog for a huge English language bookstore located in Amsterdam and Den Haag.
- Expat Blog: Netherlands Blog directory for expats around the world.
- Hyves A Dutch social network similar to Facebook.
- InterExpat
- My.Mtricht A Maastricht area specific ning social network.
- Newcomers Club List of clubs throughout the Netherlands.
Travel & Tourism
- VVV Maastricht Maastricht's local tourism website. Dutch/English.
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